away on the surface, sculling with
their tails (above). Fishermen also pose
a threat, but keen-eyed Anableps usual
ly spots the stalkers and races away as
the net is being tossed.
On Maraj6 Island at the mouth of the
Amazon River, a goggle-eyed patrol of
foot-long Anableps (below) pauses in
shallow water for food to be carried
past by an accommodating tide.
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TEXT BY THOMAS O'NEILL